http://www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm
It was pretty windy, and cloudy as well, but it was a beautiful view from the point. We spent a couple of hours there, then drove to Fort Baker, located near Sausalito, where we had a great view of the bridge, and found a picnic table for our lunch. After lunch we strolled through downtown Sausalito, which is always fun.
Then it was back to Moss Beach, as we had dinner reservations at our new favorite restaurant, Crab Landing! http://www.crablanding.com/
We had the spicy calamari as a starter, and it was FABULOUS!! I had the Crab Louie and Lee had the ahi steak. Both meals were fabulous, but next time we'll do it a little differently - we'll have the small caesar salad with the calamari starter, and we'll have room for one of their fabulous desserts!
So, it was a great anniversary, and we're looking forward to celebrating many more!
The trail leading down to the tunnel through the mountain. If you enlarge the picture you can see the beginning of the suspension bridge on the other side of the mountain. You can also see that it was a pretty gray day
More of the trail
This is a shot of the boat launch area they used in the late 1800's and early 1900's to rescue people from ships that hit rocks and were sinking on the way through the Golden Gate Bridge. They used wooden boats, manned by very brave men!
The beginning of the tunnel that was cut through the mountain.
After coming through the tunnel, we got a great view of the suspension bridge and the light house.
As you can see, it's perched out on the very tip of Point Bonita. The house below the light house used to power the fog horn.
This is the original suspension bridge, built when the light house was first moved to the point. It's scheduled to be replaced within the next 18 months, but for now, it's carefully monitored, and a maximum of two people are allowed on the structure.
Information on the lighthouse. If you enlarge the picture, the blue map shows where many ships sank.
The suspension bridge, from the lighthouse back to the trail. You can see one of the volunteers checking the wind velocity. When it gets to 25 mph no one is allowed to cross the suspension bridge. 
The suspension bridge leading to the lighthouse - you can see the lighthouse in the distance, and the sign stating the two person limit on the bridge. The lighthouse is only open to the public on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and there are volunteers stationed at each end of the bridge to enforce the two person limit.
More bridge and lighthouse. And you can see that the sky is beginning to clear.
Close up of the lighthouse.
View through the lighthouse window.
The Marin coastline, looking north from the lighthouse.
The bridge and lighthouse.
The Golden Gate Bridge in the distance. As you can see, it was a tad windy! Actually, it was blowing at 12 mph, but sure felt like more than that!
This is the Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Baker in Sausalito.
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